Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin said RCB Nolan Carroll needs to play better.

Carroll was abused last Thursday night in Buffalo to the tune of four penalties for 76 yards. "These guys that have been in the league, they're professionals. They know their job's on the line... (Carroll)'s aware of what he needs to do and things he needs to do better." Carroll was primarily a special teams player prior to 2012, but with the trade of Vontae Davis and a season-ending back injury to Richard Marshall, he's been thrust into a starting role. Miami has just four corners on the roster, and there's nobody else to really turn to.

One thing can be said for Carroll, he's learning valuable lessons right now. When we likely overhaul the roster, and he goes back to a lesser role next year, I think he'll be able to contribute. But right now, the kid just doesn't have what it takes to play on the outside as a starter.